England suffer Broad injury blow as Australia close on Ashes glory December 15, 2013 PACEMAN Stuart Broad suffered a cruel injury blow yesterday as England hurtled towards a seemingly inevitable third Test defeat and the loss of the Ashes. Broad was struck on the foot by a Mitchell Johnson delivery, leaving him unable to bowl or field in Australia’s second innings in Perth and a fitness worry for the [...]
Wenger not happy to win title if Arsenal can’t beat big rivals December 15, 2013 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger says he would not tolerate his team losing more big clashes against key title rivals even if they were to win the Premier League by beating lower-ranked sides. The Gunners went down 6-3 at Manchester City on Saturday, their third league defeat of the season, yet remain two points clear at [...]
European big guns lie in wait for English sides December 15, 2013 BAYERN Munich, Barcelona and Juventus are among the European superpowers English clubs will be hoping to avoid when the draws for the next rounds of European competition take place today. Arsenal will be drawn against Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Barca or Bayern in the last 16 of the Champions League. Manchester City can [...]
Sport Comment: Absent Murray is a worthy winner December 15, 2013 THERE was something wonderfully refreshing about the victorious Andy Murray’s absence from Sports Personality of the Year last night. On a weekend of personality-obsessed television, whether it be X Factor or Strictly, here was a genuine star who understood that hard work had got him to be a leading contender for the award in the [...]
Premier League: Welbeck at the double for United December 15, 2013 ASTON VILLA 0 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 3 MANCHESTER United boss David Moyes fumed at the treatment meted out to youngster Adnan Januzaj after his side ended their Premier League losing run. Two goals from striker Danny Welbeck and one for midfielder Tom Cleverley defeated Aston Villa and lifted United to eighth, 10 points off the [...]
Deaths hit Brazil World Cup plan December 15, 2013 FEARS that Brazil’s preparations for next summer’s football World Cup could be hit by further delays grew yesterday as workers threatened to strike following two deaths relating to the same site in 24 hours. A local union in Manaus – where England play their opening match against Italy – said it could become the latest [...]
Quins and Wasps triumph to boost Euro prospects December 15, 2013 HARLEQUINS continued their Heineken Cup resurgence with a 17-3 win over Racing Metro yesterday and director of rugby Conor O’Shea insists his side are right back in the hunt for a quarter-final berth. Fly-half Nick Evans kicked three penalties before suffering a shoulder injury, while wing Charlie Walker crossed just seconds before the break to [...]
Wimbledon champ is top sports star of 2013 December 15, 2013 ANDY Murray, who in July became the first British man to win a Wimbledon singles’ title since 1936, was last night crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The Scot did not attend the awards in Leeds, but received the trophy in Miami where he is training. “I know sometimes I’m not the easiest person [...]
Swans earn a draw at Norwich December 15, 2013 FOOTBALL: Swansea held onto their top-half position in the Premier League yesterday with a 1-1 draw at Norwich. Nathan Dyer put the visitors in front before Gary Hooper equalised.
Sacked Clarke: I had more to give December 15, 2013 FOOTBALL: Steve Clarke insists he had more to offer West Brom despite being sacked on Saturday night. “I believe I have unfinished business at WBA so it is with deep regret that I was relieved of duties,” he said yesterday.